Health in Northern District, Israel: official figures
24,687 babies were born alive to residents of Northern District in 2024, a crude birth rate of 15.8 per 1,000 residents (Israel: 18.6); 3rd lowest of 6 among the districts.
What is the fertility rate in Northern District?
The total fertility rate in Northern District was 2.32 children per woman in 2024 (Israel: 2.87); 2nd lowest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die each year in Northern District?
7,508 residents of Northern District died in 2024, a crude death rate of 4.8 per 1,000 people (Israel: 5.3). The figures are provisional and include people killed in the war.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyIs the death rate high in Northern District?
Allowing for differences in age structure, the death rate in Northern District was 5.4 per 1,000 in 2024 (Israel: 5.0); 2nd highest of 6 among the districts. The standard population is Israel's 2022 census population by age.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Northern District?
The infant mortality rate in Northern District averaged 3 deaths per 1,000 live births over 2022 to 2024 (80 infant deaths in 2024); Israel: 2.7. It is 2nd highest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Northern District have difficulty walking?
7.1% of people aged 5 and over in Northern District reported great difficulty walking or climbing stairs at the 2022 census (Israel: 5.7%); among people aged 65 and over the share was 31.7% (Israel: 25.4%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Northern District have hearing or sight problems?
In Northern District, 2.8% of people aged 5 and over had great difficulty hearing and 3.6% great difficulty seeing (2022 census; Israel: 2.1% and 2.5%); among people aged 65 and over the shares were 13.9% and 14.9%.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Northern District need help with daily care?
3.7% of people aged 5 and over in Northern District had great difficulty remembering or concentrating and 4.1% had great difficulty dressing or bathing themselves (2022 census; Israel: 3.1% and 3.1%).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in health care in Northern District?
12.0% of workers in Northern District worked in human health and social work at the 2022 census (Israel: 11.9%); 3rd highest of 6 among the districts.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · saved copyHow Northern District compares with other districts
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-2024 average) (2022-2024)
Northern District ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2022-2024 average) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern District | 4.5 |
| 2 | Northern District | 3 |
| 3 | Jerusalem District | 2.9 |
| 4 | Haifa District | 2.4 |
| 5 | Tel Aviv District | 1.8 |
| 6 | Central District | 1.6 |
Age-standardised deaths per 1,000 people (2024)
Northern District ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Age-standardised deaths per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern District | 5.5 |
| 2 | Northern District | 5.4 |
| 3 | Haifa District | 5.2 |
| 4 | Tel Aviv District | 4.8 |
| 5 | Jerusalem District | 4.7 |
| 6 | Central District | 4.7 |
People aged 5+ with great difficulty walking (2022 census)
Northern District ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 5+ with great difficulty walking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern District | 7.1% |
| 2 | Southern District | 6.7% |
| 3 | Haifa District | 6.6% |
| 4 | Tel Aviv District | 5.7% |
| 5 | Central District | 5.0% |
| 6 | Jerusalem District | 4.4% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS): Population Census 2022: Summarized file of broad geographical units (sheet District Sub-District Natural Region), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 79a967d1e721…)
- Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS): Statistical Abstract of Israel 2025, Table 2.26: Live births, deaths and infant deaths, by district and sub-district, population group and religion (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 19bc65c8e286…)
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